Mpx100/100B Data Transport; Fibre Channel Switches; Storage Systems; Eva Storage System Connectivity Attachment Modes - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

mpx100/100b data transport

The EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI options support both direct connect and Fibre Channel fabric connectivity
through the mpx100/100b to the EVA storage system.
Table 183 describes the connectivity attachment mode based on the EVA storage system model.
Table 183 EVA storage system connectivity attachment modes
EVA storage system
EVA4400
EVA4400 Embedded Switch
Module, 8 Gb Brocade
EVA4000/4100/6000/
6100/6400/8000/8100/
8400
EVA3000/5000
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A Fibre Channel switch is not required for mpx100 and Windows host direct connect only or Command View EVA iSCSI
deployment. See

Fibre Channel switches

The EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI Connectivity Options are supported with most B-series, C-series, and
M-series switches. For Fibre Channel switch support, see:
B-series switches and fabric
C-series Fibre Channel and FCoE switches and fabric
M-series switches and fabric
NOTE:
Not all switch models are supported with the EVA iSCSI connectivity options. Contact an HP storage
representative for the latest information about switch model support.

Storage systems

The mpx100 supports EVA4000/4100/4400/4400 (embedded
switch)/6000/6100/6400/8000/8100/8400 and EVA3000/5000 storage systems. The mpx100b
supports the EVA4400 storage system only.
370 iSCSI storage
Storage software version
For the latest information on storage
software version support, see the
product release notes or SPOCK at
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock.
You must sign up for an HP Passport
to enable access.
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rules, page 157
iSCSI-Fibre Channel attachment
mpx100b direct connect
mpx100b fabric through a Fibre
Channel switch
mpx100b fabric through the
nl
embedded Fibre Channel switch
mpx100 direct connect
mpx100 and Windows host direct
connect only (all controller host ports
direct connect)
mpx100 fabric through a Fibre
nl
Channel switch
mpx100 fabric through a Fibre
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Channel switch
for more information.
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